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Proposed Contractor Bill Debated

Lawmakers split on effects of a proposed contrator bill The proposal is supposed to keep contractors with the state honest in the wake of the past year's corruption scandals. But so far the biggest opposition to a bill — which passed through the Democrat-controlled legislature last week — has come from groups serving the poor and disabled. "The bill certainly limits our ability to reach out to people who need service and are on a waiting list," said Tom Fanning, president of Ability Beyond ...
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Home Improvement Price Increases

Home Improvement Price Increases Begin Everybody feels the pain of price hikes on fuel at the pump. But increasing energy prices are also driving up the cost of construction and home-improvement projects, and not just because it's getting more expensive to transport products and materials. Both petroleum and natural gas are used in manufacturing a wide range of construction materials. As a result, whether you're buying new floor covering, windows, roofing materials, asphalt pipes, lumber or just about ...
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Stolen Home improvement Items Found

News items like this remind us why we all pay high home insurance rates.  They also are a good reminder that insurance is a necessary evil . Home improvement items found in two more houses Police confiscate 7 more truckloads in burglary inquiry The Kansas City Star Kansas City police on Thursday searched two more houses connected to a man suspected of running a burglary ring and seized seven more truckloads of home improvement merchandise. Thursday’ ...
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Women And Home Improvement Projects

Women Take a Larger Role in Home Improvement Projects by Joanie Veitch The interest in home improvement continues to grow, and it would seem that it’s women who are fueling today’s market. A quick survey of the last 10,000 homeowners who used the RenovationExperts.com site, a premium network of over 3000 remodeling contractors, shows that women are as likely as men to be in charge of a remodeling project. Of the homeowners surveyed, 46 percent were women and 54 percent were men. “We’re seeing a si ...
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Radon a Real Health Risk

Radon is a real health risk which many people are unaware of. Chances are good you have heard of radon from somewhere - probably on the 6 o'clock news or a morning talk show.  You also probably know it is considered a health risk but from there most people know very little  Unfortunately, the health risks of radon are quite real and affect about one in every 15 homes in america! What is radon? Radon is a colorless,  oderless, and  tasteless gas that is naturally found in rock and soil.  ...
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Dirty Air Filter Costs Money

Be sure to click through to the rest of the article there is some fasciating figures about the added cost a dirty air filter adds to the cost of running your furnace. Dirty Air Filters May Cost More Than You Thought ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/17/2005 -- In the few minutes that it takes to change your furnace or air conditioning filter, you might cut your electric bill by as much as $10 this month. Or $20. Or $80 or even more, depending on the type of filter you are using and how much you run your sys ...
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